NAPSA publishes a Spotlight feature in our monthly TidBits. We hope this will promote excellence and increase networking and as we feature the outstanding professionals within the ranks of the members of NAPSA. If you’d like to recommend featuring a member you know in a future Spotlight segment, please submit by clicking here: https://forms.gle/KyeVYsrPgy4easyaA
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Richard Schwarzman – May 2025
What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? The greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member is the chance to connect with other professionals who understand the challenges we face. Networking with colleagues gives us access to real-world solutions, best practices, and a strong sense of camaraderie, knowing we’re all in this together. It’s invaluable to tap into the expertise of other schools and share what’s working for us, as it often leads to practical solutions that we can put into action right away. In support services, we don’t always have the luxury of time when students are…
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Greg Egnor, D.Ed. – April 2025
What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? For me, receiving information and having access to resources specific to my everyday challenges is quite helpful and reassuring!
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Regenna Jalon – March 2025
What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? The greatest benefit of being a member of NAPSA is that this organization provides opportunities to network with others throughout the country and share ideas and learn from each other.
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Denise Blatt – February 2025
What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? The professional connections you make are a huge benefit but NAPSA also allows me to stay on top of issues that we face and have to manage on a day to day basis in our careers with student services
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Alyssa Wright – January 2025
What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? The greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member is access to a professional network and resources that provide guidance, support, and innovative solutions. NAPSA membership allows me to stay informed about best practices and collaborate with other professionals dedicated to student services.
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Dr. Susan Angstadt – December 2024
What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? The greatest benefits of being a NAPSA member are being able to network with other professionals who work in similar roles, and having access to valuable information about policies, programs, and evidence-based research dedicated to supporting the students we serve.
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November 2024 – Jenny LeSage
What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? The networking within NAPSA is tremendous in supporting us all in the work that we do. Also NAPSA assists educational leaders with their conferences, workshops and continued access to timely articles.
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October 2024 – Paul Kidd
What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? The greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member is being able to have information from around the country, especially the updates from Washington, D.C., to compare and contrast with current Ohio practices so that our state organization can continue to press for sustained or improved programs for our students.
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September 2024 – April Howard
What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? As we hold a unique position within the school division, I enjoy the ongoing collaboration with other leaders within the field and the informative newsletters/professional learning opportunities.
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August 2024 – Dr. Willliam T. Noel, Sr.
What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? The collaboration with like-minded people is outstanding. The opportunity to learn from fellow educators around the country and take what I have learned back to my district, is priceless. I am blessed to be a part of such a phenomenal organization.
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July 2024 – Jennifer Norman
What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? I’m not sure I can point to only one benefit of being a NAPSA member. While all interconnected, the information, networking, and professional development surpass expectations. NAPSA listens to its members and designs professional development that is student-centered based on what they hear is happening and needed in the field. It’s truly the nuts and bolts of what we need to know when we need to know it. Sharing experiences with others around the country and taking back the tools acquired is invaluable. NAPSA is a fun group! I never…
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June 2024 – Kim Miles
What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? The professional networks created through NAPSA are powerful tools in the work we do every day. Being able to reference current and upcoming focus areas through the newsletter helps in planning and mapping our work. The opportunities to connect with others in districts similar to our own, as well as districts that are different, are open through NAPSA membership. Education and the areas within student services benefit from the sharing of ideas, the challenge of questions being raised, and the updates of critical information. I look forward to continuing to…
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May 2024 – Dr. Paul Barbato
What is the greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member? The greatest benefit of being a NAPSA member is to spotlight, share, and learn best practices in our educational field with the goal of modeling and sharing with a growth mindset.
